Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

Xie Xiaoyi would deliberately dawdle every time he drank his medicine, either saying the medicine was too bitter or the bowl was too hot, and he insisted that Hua Suwen sit beside him and talk to him.

"Senior sister, did you put licorice in this medicine? It tastes sweet to me."

He blinked those captivating eyes that charmed young girls, making Hua Suwen's cheeks flush red.

"I only put in a little bit, because I was afraid you wouldn't like the bitter taste of medicine."

Xie Xiaoyi grinned, tilted his head back, and drank the medicine in one gulp. "Even if it's bitter, it's sweet because it's brewed by my senior sister."

"Skilled with words!"

Hua Su rolled her eyes at him, but felt a sweet warmth in her heart. She unconsciously took out a handkerchief, wanting to wipe the medicine stains from the corner of his mouth.

But she pulled her hand back halfway through, because she felt the behavior was too intimate and somewhat inappropriate.

"You...you wipe it yourself..."

Xie Xiaoyi was not about to let this opportunity slip by. He grabbed her wrist and deliberately kneaded it in his hand.

"Senior sister, please help me wipe it; I'm clumsy with my hands."

Hua Suwen's heart pounded like a drum as he gripped her wrist, and her whole body stiffened. She could only let him hold her wrist and gently wipe away the medicine.

When her fingers touched Xie Xiaoyi's lips, she almost lost her balance, and her ears turned bright red.

How could Xie Xiaoyi not understand that this was a young girl's shyness?

I go!

It seems girls are all attracted to good looks!

Before I transmigrated, I was an excellent high school student, but because I was average-looking, no female classmates paid any attention to me.

Hua Shao, because of his good looks, was able to win the favor of the hot-tempered school beauty, Murong Wei.

He even took her down on the school rooftop, making her the "Rooftop Warrior" that people talked about.

This world is so unfair. Why do people with the same face end up with such drastically different appearances?

That's not fair!

unfair!

Looking at Hua Suwen's charming and innocent appearance, Xie Xiaoyi's mind was racing with calculations.

Of course, he hadn't forgotten that he was a flower thief.

Hua Suwen's pure and innocent appearance was exactly the type he wanted to have but couldn't have before he transmigrated.

Moreover, her aura is the perfect vessel described in the "Qi Harmony Technique".

Throughout these days together, the thought of "picking flowers" has never left my mind.

......

When the two went to the back mountain to collect herbs, Xie Xiaoyi would always deliberately choose the difficult path and would reach out to help Hua Suwen from time to time.

His hand touched her waist intentionally or unintentionally, and then brushed against her shapely buttocks.

Hua Suwen would always dart away like a frightened kitten, but couldn't help but steal glances at him.

Sometimes, the eldest disciple, Hua Lingshu, would also come along, and Xie Xiaoyi would restrain himself and obediently follow his senior brother to identify herbs.

His life was saved by Hua Lingshu, so Xie Xiaoyi deeply respected this senior brother.

But he had the temperament of a womanizer. Whenever Hua Lingshu turned around, he would wink at Hua Suwen and grope her, making her both angry and amused.

Hua Suwen was a young girl just beginning to experience love; how could she resist such flirting?

As time went by, her heart had long since been quietly tied to Xie Xiaoyi.

However, she was too shy to say it aloud and could only keep her feelings to herself, hoping to spend more time with Xie Xiaoyi every day.

Xie Xiaoyi saw it all clearly and felt secretly pleased.

He knew that after some time, when the girl's feelings for him deepened, he would be able to win her over naturally.

At that time, he will not only win the heart of the beauty, but also cultivate the "Harmony Qi Technique" and learn medicine from his master. It's like killing three birds with one stone!

Looking at Hua Suwen's "pale, thin, and slender" figure, yet paired with a firm, perky bottom, Xie Xiaoyi stroked his chin and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Don't worry, senior sister, we have a long way to go."

......

One day, after Xie Xiaoyi finished tidying up the herbs that were drying, he prepared to ask his senior sister to go watch the sunset and have a romantic time.

Actually, he just wanted to take advantage of the situation and grope her to his heart's content when no one was around.

Suddenly, a staggering thud came from outside the courtyard gate, accompanied by a hoarse cry: "Dr. Hua! Dr. Hua, save me!"

Hua Tianyi and Hua Lingshu were discussing medical principles when they heard the noise and quickly came out. Even Hua Suwen, who was about to go back to her room, followed them to the door.

Two villagers were kneeling at the door, covered in mud. One of them was clutching his stomach and looked sallow. The other was supporting him and had lost his voice from shouting.

"Miracle doctor, a strange illness has broken out in our Qinghe Town. People are vomiting, having diarrhea, and burning up."

More than a dozen people died overnight!

The doctors are all helpless; please have mercy and save us!

Qinghe Town was located not far from the foot of the mountain. Hua Lingshu and Hua Suwen were from Qinghe Town. Both of them were orphans who had suffered hardship since childhood.

They were taken in by Hua Tianyi when he came down the mountain to treat and save people, and Hua Tianyi also gave them their names.

Therefore, when Hua Lingshu heard about the incident in Qinghe Town, he couldn't help but frown.

"More than a dozen people disappeared overnight? Could it be a plague?"

The courtyard fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Xie Xiaoyi's smile vanished, and her heart skipped a beat.

Plagues are something that are hard to guard against even in modern times, but in ancient times they were deadly.

It might be even more ruthless than the sword energy of the "Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect".

Upon hearing this, Hua Tianyi squatted down, placed his fingertips on the wrist of the man suffering from abdominal pain, and then lifted his eyelids to look at the bruises under his eyes.

"Get up and speak. You all stay in the woodshed outside the courtyard for now, I'll get you some medicine for emergencies."

As he spoke, he turned to his three disciples, his tone grave: "This illness is rather strange. It seems we need to go down the mountain. Ling Shu, you stay at the medical hut and keep watch."

Hua Lingshu was taken aback. Just as he was about to say that he wanted to go down the mountain with them, Hua Tianyi interrupted him.

"The medicinal herbs, medical books, and the herb garden on the back hill all need to be looked after."

If villagers from nearby villages come to you with the disease, you need to stabilize the situation first.

Hua Lingshu always regarded his master's words as divine pronouncements, and dared not disobey. He immediately bowed and said, "Yes, Master, this disciple understands."

Hua Tianyi nodded, then looked at Hua Suwen and Xie Xiaoyi.

"You two come down the mountain with me."

Xie Mo, you have already mastered the basics of medicine. This is a good opportunity for you to hone your skills. You must be diligent in diagnosing symptoms, administering acupuncture, and prescribing medicine.

The *Suwen* (素问) was responsible for decocting medicine, caring for patients, and recording daily changes in their conditions.

The two agreed in unison.

Hua Suwen secretly glanced at Xie Xiaoyi, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she felt a little pleased. It was a good thing to be able to go down the mountain with him.

Xie Xiaoyi, however, had other plans in mind.

The plague is dangerous, and this trip might be a matter of life and death. But then I thought, following my master and seeing the big scenes will surely make my medical skills improve by leaps and bounds.

Furthermore, spending time with Hua Suwen day and night would greatly increase his chances of winning her over.

The thought of taking down Hua Suwen filled him with joy.